The document provides an overview of the online library resources available through the University Libraries including the proxy server (EZProxy), electronic books, journals, and databases. It discusses how the proxy server allows off-campus access and direct linking. It also provides information on accessing e-books through NetLibrary and CredoReference and searching multiple databases at once using MyQuest. Details are given on finding full-text journal articles using AtoZ Journal Tracker and how to create persistent links to articles. Special resources like Country Reports and Newspaper Source are also mentioned.

1. ED WALTON Tips and Tricks to Using Online Library Resources

2. Overview Proxy Server (EZProxy) Electronic Books NetLibrary CredoReference Electronic Journals MyQuest AtoZ Journal Tracker Creating Links / Proxy Server Special Resources University Libraries Website

3. Proxy Server (EZProxy) Permission to Access University Libraries’ Databases The University Libraries Subscribes to: 56 Journal Databases 2 E-book Databases Database Access is via IP Authentication All SBU Subscriptions are IP Accessible The Vendor’s Server Looks at Your Computer’s IP Address Valid IP: Access Granted to Database Invalid IP: Taken to a Login Screen What does the Proxy Server Do? Enables Users to Associate with an SBU’s IP Address University Libraries Website

4. Proxy Server (EZProxy) Importance? Allows Access to Databases Off-Campus Allows Direct Linking to Journal Article Server URL: http://eagle.sbuniv.edu:2048 Username & Password = Novell /Bb(Angel)/GroupWise Login Prefix for Coding a Link: http://eagle.sbuniv.edu:2048/login?url = Example: http://eagle.sbuniv.edu:2048/login?url= http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=ip,url,cookie,uid&db=f5h&AN=J0E208986066909&loginpage=custlogin.asp&site=ehost-live&scope=site University Libraries Website

5. E-Books 25,205 Titles Available All E-Books Accessible via Catalog NetLibrary Interface Create an Account Navigating Linking to a Page Linking to a Book CredoReference Navigating Linking to a Page University Libraries Website

6. Electronic Journal MyQuest Federated Search Engine 56 Databases Ability to Search Multiple Databases at One Time AtoZ Journal Tracker 27,124 Full-Text Journal Titles Find Where to Get Access to a Particular Title E-Journals from EBSCO = Electronic Subscription Ex: Journal of Biological Chemistry Ex: Religious and Theological Abstracts University Libraries Website

7. Electronic Journal Creating Links Proxy Prefix for Coding a Link: http://eagle.sbuniv.edu:2048/login?url = Generally: URL in Address Box is Temporary Finding the URL to Use Requires PERL Linking EBSCO Databases – Use of Persistent Link ACS – Use Permalink Address URL ERIC ProQuest Psychology Journal University Libraries Website

8. Electronic Journal Special Resources (Some) Country Reports Business Source Premier Ex: Search for Russia Country Report Consumer Reports Multiple Databases MasterFile Premier SO Journal Name = Consumer Reports CLIO Notes (Time Lines) American History & Life Historical Abstracts University Libraries Website

9. Electronic Journal Special Resources (Some) Learning Express Library Practice Tests Tutorials Newspaper Source 35 National & International Papers (Full) 350 Regional Papers (Selective) University Libraries Website

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